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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,668.09, 98,903.15 and 39,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,668.09, 98,903.15 and 39,404.07 is: 54,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,668.09 : 98,903.15 = 39,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,668.09/98,903.15 = 39,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,668.09x = 98,903.15 × 39,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,668.09x = 3,897,186,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,186,448.80/71,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.27

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